Night Gallery

Synopsis

Rod Serling narrates an anthology of fantasy, horror and sci-fi stories from a set resembling a macabre museum. A chilling work of art serves as the connective link between the stories.

First Air Date: 1970-12-16

Last Air Date: 1973-05-27

Number of Seasons: 3

Number of Episodes: 43

Created By: Rod Serling

Networks: NBC

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Top Cast

Rod Serling as Self - Host
Joanna Pettet as Elaine Latimer (segment "The House")
Alan Napier as Cousin Zachariah Ogilvy
Jack Laird as N/A
John Astin as Jonathan (segment "Pamela's Voice")
Geraldine Page as Frances Turchin
Susan Strasberg as N/A
Steve Forrest as Grant Wilson (segment "Hatred Unto Death") (as Stephen Forrest)
Cameron Mitchell as Pete Tuttle
Stuart Whitman as Tom Ogilvy

Seasons

Specials (1969) - (11 Episodes)

Season 1 (1970) - (6 Episodes)

Season 2 (1971) - (22 Episodes)

Season 3 (1972) - (15 Episodes)

Specials (1969)

No overview available for this season.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: The Cemetary / Eyes / Escape Route (1969-11-08)

Pilot episode containing the first three stories. After murdering his uncle, a man is haunted by a family painting which keeps changing. A blind woman undergoes an operation that gives her 12 hours of eyesight. A fugitive Nazi faces the consequences of his past actions.
Ep. 2: Die Now, Pay Later (1972-03-16)

An undertaker holds a clearance sale to get rid of excess stock, but is surprised when the local sheriff points out that there has been a subsequent rise in the number of "accidental" deaths.
Ep. 3: Room for One Less (1972-03-19)

A creature teaches an elevator operator some manners.
Ep. 4: Satisfaction Guaranteed (1972-03-22)

An employment agency official has difficulty trying to fill a position for an extremely particular customer.
Ep. 5: Revisiting the Gallery: A Look Back (1972-03-25)

Interviews with some of the people who worked on the show. They discuss Rod Serling, producer/director/writer Jack Laird, and what it was like working for them.
Ep. 6: NBC Night Gallery TV Promos (1972-03-29)

No overview for this episode.
Ep. 7: Art Gallery: The Paintings in Rod Serling's Night Gallery (1972-04-01)

interview with Tom Wright, the artist who did all of the paintings used for the show. He talks about the process of getting the paintings done for each story and who he used as models.
Ep. 8: The Syndication Conundrum: Night Gallery's Horrific Second Life in Reruns - Part 1: The First Season (2021-11-23)

A featurette by film historian Craig Beam discussing the troubles of adapting the hour-long show for syndication.
Ep. 9: The Syndication Conundrum: Night Gallery's Horrific Second Life in Reruns - Part 2: The Second Season (2022-07-26)

A featurette by film historian Craig Beam discussing the troubles of adapting the hour-long show for syndication.
Ep. 10: The Syndication Conundrum: Night Gallery's Horrific Second Life in Reruns - Part 3: The Third Season (2022-11-22)

A featurette by film historian Craig Beam discussing the troubles of adapting the hour-long show for syndication.
Ep. 11: Die Now, Pay Later / Room for One Less / Witches Feast / Little Girl Lost (1971-09-22)

An undertaker slashes funeral prices at a January clearance sale. A creature teaches an elevator operator some manners. A group of witches goes through a menu. A scientific genius is troubled by the death of his daughter.